Chapter One
I was sitting on my bed staring a red box on my table. It had been three years and 6 months since dad left to go be with his other child, and I was ready to start my journey. Today was April tenth and Professor Juniper stopped by and dropped off the box containing the three Unova starter Pokémon. I felt myself growing more and more impatient. I looked at my watch only to see it was only 8:25, five minutes before Cheren and Bianca were supposed to arrive.
A lot has change in between now and then, I thought. It was true I had change my outfit style to shorts and tee-shirts with sleeveless jackets. I had also started wearing a white hat with a pink pokeball logo on it. Mom as I predicted had gotten back to her old self now she was down stairs cleaning up from breakfast earlier. I looked down my watch now blinked 8:29. I let out a loud growl that would have made a Scoutland whimper in fear.
"Calm down Hilda," I heard a familiar male voice say. I turned to see my childhood friend Cheren. I smiled at him glad one of them was here on time. Cheren's outfit was blue jeans, a black shirt, and a blue jean jacket. His glasses were pushed up against his face and his dark blue hair was in its normal style.
"Shut up you're not the one who had to stare at this box all morning," I hissed. He brushed off my comment and instead of answering another voice did.
"We'll you didn't have to stare but since I'm here now we can get started," Bianca said walking into my room. I glared at her before rolling my eyes. Her outfit was a green skirt, a long sleeve white shirt, and an orange vest. Her blond hair was pressed down by her green hat.
"What took so long," I asked still annoyed. She shrugged and smiled.
"I was watching a flock of Pidove flying," she said. Cheren and I sweat dropped before laughing. It was not long before she joined in to. Bianca was the carefree one and Cheren the worry hog I am the leader we fit that way. I wiped away a tear and straighten up.
"Who gets to pick first," I asked. They stopped laughing and walked over to the box. I opened it to see three poke balls with the description on the lid.
"Well I think it should be me, then Hilda, and last Bianca," Cheren said. I rolled my eyes and elbowed him.
"Nope Hilda first since it's her house, then me and last Cheren," Bianca said. I smiled and nodded. Cheren sighed but stepped back anyway. I felt my stomach suddenly drop as Butterfrees fluttered. With a deep breath I reached out to the one that felt natural. The middle one, Tepig.
"Um… I guess I chose Tepig," I said. Bianca smiled and stepped up picking the one left.
"I got Snivy the cutest one," she said. I face palmed and Cheren sighed. He took his turn and grabbed the reaming one.
"You're lucky I wanted Oshawott from the start," he muttered. I ignored him and looked at the poke ball in my hand containing my first Pokémon. I felt a strong energy rush in me traveling through my veins leading to my heart. I looked at my watch seeing it was only 8:40.
"What should we do seeing as we still have twenty minutes until we have to see Professor Juniper to get our Pokedexs and more poke balls," I ask. Cheren glance blankly at me, his way of saying I don't know.
"How about we have our first Pokémon battle. Hilda and I will go first," Bianca said. Cheren and I stared blankly at her.
"You know we're in a room that can get messy fast," Cheren said. Bianca waved him off.
"They're small Pokémon they can't make too much of a mess yet," Bianca said. I growled as Cheren nodded now siding with her.
"You guys aren't the ones who have to clean the room if it gets messed up and beside shouldn't we bond with them first before battling," I cried out. They both looked at me shocked before agreeing.
"Go Pokémon," we yelled in unison. There were three bright flashes that revealed the starters. I stared at Tepig only concentrating on him.
"Hello Tepig my name is Hilda and I'm your trainer now," I said offering my hand for him to nudge.
"Hello Hilda I'm glad you are my trainer I hope we can be friends," he said. He put is head to my hand nuzzling it.
"I hope we can be friends too," I said. Suddenly we both tensed and stared at each other. I can understand him and maybe all Pokémon, I thought.
"You can understand me," Tepig asked. I nodded to shock to speak. We stared at each other for a while before smiling.
"So partners," I asked. He nodded. Wow that was easier than I thought, I thought.
"Way easier," Ember inputted. I stared at him blankly wondering why he said that. It almost felt like he was able to hear my thoughts.
"I didn't say anything," I said this time slightly freaked. Tepig stared at me confused before shrugging. Oh well I don't want to call you Tepig all the time you need a nickname I'll ask Professor Juniper later," I said. Tepig nodded in a hyper excited mode.
"Now let's battle," Bianca called from across the room. I sighed but nodded not wanting to see my friend cry.
"Tepig lets go," I commanded.
"My first battle I'm so happy," he yelled racing in front of me.
"Come on Snivy," she said. Snivy coolly walked in front of her not saying a word.
"You're going to win Tepig even if you are stronger than both of us I refuse to lose," Snivy said. I felt my eyebrows raise but put it in the back of my mind for later. Cheren walked in between us playing the role of a referee.
"Let the battle begin," he yelled. I winced pretty sure mom could hear that and was going to postpone my journey for a week.
"Tepig tackle please," I said deciding to have fun while it last. Tepig bolted forward and slammed in to Snivy. Snivy cried out in pain the attack did more damage than normal.
"Snivy are you okay if so counter with your own tackle," Bianca yelled. Snivy jumped back up and charged Tepig.
"Dodge," I yelled. Tepig jumped on my bed causing my covers to fall off.
"Keep using tackle," Bianca yelled, Snivy was more than happy to do so.
"Keep dodging," I said. It looked like a game of tag where nobody was getting tagged. After five minutes of this everybody was getting annoyed.
"You know what turn and tackle Snivy," I said. Tepig jumped down from the wall and turned before racing forward. The two Pokémon butted heads causing both to bounce back, Snivy in to my thrash can and Tepig onto my bed.
"You got lucky this time," Snivy hissed before fainting.
"Oh no Snivy are you alright," Bianca called.
"Snivy is unable to battle Tepig wins this match," Cheren called. I squealed in happiness before scooping Tepig up in a hug.
"Kay then Cheren now you battle Hilda," Bianca said recalling Snivy. I looked around and nearly screamed as I saw the room in such a mess.
"What my mom going to say better yet what she going to do," I yelled. Cheren shrugged and took his stance.
"Oh well we'll tell her something and help you if you get in trouble. Let's battle now I can't mess up the room any more than Bianca did," Cheren said. She let out a 'hey' from the sidelines and I sighed before nodding towards Tepig.
"Tackle and just keep it up," I said hoping for a short battle.
"Quick use leers to slow it down," Cheren commanded. Oshawott rolled his eye and glared. Tepig stumble a bit but still raced forward. Oshawott cried as he was hit three and fainted but not before yelling out a threat.
"Hilda wins the battle," Bianca yelled. Cheren grumbled and returned his Pokémon. I looked at my room again and sighed.
"Okay we can get this cleaned up before nine o' clock we do have ten minutes," I said not looking up.
"They left while you were looking at the room," Tepig said sitting on my shoulder. I flinched in shock to see him there.
"Stupid traitors," I mumbled. Tepig snorted with laughter. I grumbled as I made my out of my room and to the stairs. Cheren and Bianca were at the bottom of the stairs talking to my mother.
"Sorry about the mess Ms. White we'll clean it up," Cheren said. I beamed in happiness glad they didn't just leave me to deal with it on my own. Mom shook her head almost uncaringly.
"No worries I'll get it cleaned up you kids need to start your journey," mom said. Cheren and Bianca thanked her and left. Mom turned to me and laughed when she saw me. "What's with the shocked face sweetie? You need to start your journey."
"Well I thought you would ground me for a week for battling in my room," I admitted. She laughed again and got a faraway look in her eyes.
"I remember when I first got my started Pokémon. We had our fair share of battles in a house. But anyways I wanted to give you this," Mom said. She handed me a black and orange cross-transceiver. I smiled softly and put it on. "Now sweetie have fun and kick butt," mom yelled.
"I will come back sometimes mom," I said before giving her a hug. She hugged me tightly minding Tepig who was still on my shoulder. "See you mom"
"Best wishes Hilda. Oh, and your Tepig is cute," mom commented.
"Wait mom before I go I wanted to ask you something. I can understand him and other Pokémon why is that," I asked. She frowned and shrugged.
"Maybe you're destined for something greater than you imagined." I shrugged not really sure if I wanted that. Mom laughed a bit and pushed me out the door. "Don't keep Professor Juniper waiting it rude," Mom said. With one final glance at her I started walking towards the lab ready for my journey to begin.